Always wanted a 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 but unsure about doing it by yourself? We've taken away the hassle and uncertainty of organising the trip and the risk of doing it alone.
Experience this bucket list location in your own (or a hired) 4WD vehicle. Our comprehensive itinerary will have you experiencing the best of what the Cape region has to offer. Travel at a leisurely pace, within the security of a group tour environment. You don't need to have any off-road driving experience because your guide is also a professional 4WD instructor, so he'll assist you through the difficult sections. You'll have stories to tell about this trip for years to come!
Get your iconic photo at the Tip of Cape York, experience a day trip to Thursday Island, drive on the Old Tele Track, ford challenging water crossings, swim in crystal clear streams, go fishing in remote locations, camp in wilderness settings, experience wildlife that exists nowhere else and make new friends.
We'll show you the best experiences of the Cape at a relaxed pace and get you and your vehicle home again in one piece. Places are limited to 8 client vehicles.
See below for what's included in the Cape York Tour FAQs below.
Duration: 18 Nights
Start/End: Cooktown to Atherton
Cost: As above - Extra passengers $600
You can phone or email Tony directly about the tour on the contact details below. Check out the Video Testimonials at the bottom of this page.
WHAT'S INCLUDED?
• Pre-tour help and advice on vehicle and gear setup.
• All the arrangements and bookings for the tour. Just get yourself, your gear and vehicle to Cooktown for our first night's included dinner and cabin or hotel accommodation.
• Full-time, professional tour guide/4WD instructor with a Cert IV qualification in 4WD training and current first aid certificate.
• "On-tour" training over the 2-way radio. You will be given help and advice throughout the entire trip. You will be warned of oncoming traffic and hazards. Your guide will co-ordinate with oncoming vehicles on the tight tracks. On difficult sections, your guide will be out of their vehicle to help you and instruct you personally.
• Reliable 200 Series Landcruiser tour vehicle with all safety, recovery, communications and emergency equipment - Satphone and Garmin inReach (tracker, emergency beacon & satellite texting), winch, snatch straps, Max Trax etc. - You don't need to carry recovery gear.
• 3 Side Tours - Thursday Island Ferry and Sightseeing Tour, Weipa Mine Tour, Western Cape Eco-Tour Sunset Cruise
• 2 Hotel nights or 1 cabin and 1 motel tour dependent (Cooktown Sovereign Hotel/Cooktown Holiday Park & Atherton Motel)
• 6 Dinners (Cooktown Sovereign Hotel, Merluna Station, Weipa Albatross Resort, Bramwell Station, Loyalty Beach Bistro on the Beach, Cooks Hut Fish Fry-up & Atherton Pagoda Chinese (voted in Top 5 Regional Chinese Restaurants in Australia)
• Jardine Ferry
• 1 Lunch (Thursday Is. Torres Hotel)
• Camping & National Park Fees
• Highlights of the Old Tele Track (without wrecking your vehicle)
• Peak Season for Bird and Animal spotting
• Cattle Station stays (Merluna & Artemis)
• Historic Palmer River Goldfields
• Fishing & Photography sessions
• Limited to 8 places
• All accommodation and all camping fees (caravan parks and National Parks etc).
• Aboriginal Land Permits; National Park entry fees; Private property access arrangements.
• Tyre changing and mechanical assistance; spare 2-way radios.
• Night spotlighting sessions for animals; bird/animal ID books and apps; photography sessions and tips; some fishing gear and tuition.
WHAT'S NOT INCLUDED?
• 4WD Vehicle, fuel, food (other than stated above), camping gear, insurance (vehicle and personal), any other optional extras
WHAT ARE THE 4X4 VEHICLE AND GEAR REQUIREMENTS?
• This tour is suitable for off-road camper trailers - please discuss your trailer with us if applicable.
• A high clearance 4X4 vehicle with low range (with the exception of VW Amarok auto).
• Upgraded, heavy duty suspension - even on a new vehicle. Standard suspension will not cope with the rough roads.
• All terrain tread pattern LT tyres (Light Truck construction) with over 60% tread remaining (ie. about 7mm min). A second spare without a rim is ok (but not mandatory for the Cape tour). Discuss suitable tyre types with us. Not all LT's are created equal (Bridgestone Duellers are not recommended).
• Fuel range of 600 km is required for this tour. It's a good idea to carry an extra 20L of fuel in case of emergencies. There is generally plenty of fuel available along the way.
• 40L water storage - plenty of water available along the trip route.
• Tyre deflator and digital tyre pressure gauge.
• Good quality compressor - preferably hard wired in the back of your vehicle, or at least fitted with an Anderson plug with somewhere to plug it in. You also need a gauge with a trigger so that you can read the pressure quickly.
• Good quality UHF radio base set (Uniden, GME, Oricom recommended) fitted into your vehicle by a UHF specialist installer. And a good aerial (6.6dbi 1 - 1.2m in length).
• Some spares are required to be carried eg. air, oil and fuel filters, fan belt. A full list is provided on booking.
• A mechanical checklist is to be completed and returned by a qualified mechanic at least 2 weeks prior to the start of the tour.
• An medical form is to be completed and submitted at least 2 weeks before departure.
• A camp arrangement that is easy to set up and take down. This should take no longer than 20 mins each time.
• Insurance - make sure your insurance company covers you for off-road driving. NRMA/RACQ etc will not recover your vehicle from remote tracks. Only one company (Club 4X4) will pay for your vehicle recovery in remote situations. There is an option with Club 4X4 to get up to $30,000 for remote recoveries. (Our vehicle is insured with Club 4X4 but we are not sponsored by them).
• Travel Insurance - as with any holiday, you should get travel insurance in case of unforeseen circumstances (check their Covid policy).
CAN I HIRE A 4WD VEHICLE & CAMPING GEAR?
You sure can. Talk to us about hiring a vehicle and all the gear from one of our trusted suppliers.
WHEN CAN I SEE THE FULL ITINERARY?
Itineraries can be provided on request (please use the email form below).
Please note that the itinerary is subject to change depending on track conditions, weather, vehicle issues, border restrictions etc.
Tony is a full-time tour guide and Cert IV qualified trainer and assessor in four wheel driving. He has led remote tours all over Australia and in New Zealand including the South Island High Country, the Kimberleys, Flinders Ranges, Central Aust, Canning Stock Route, Victorian High Country, Arnhem Land and Cape York. Tony is a keen fisherman and photographer and loves chasing wildlife with the camera. He has a Degree in Tourism and a Masters Degree in Wildlife Management.
See Tony's full About info here...
208 Quay Street
Rockhampton
Queensland 4700
Australia
info@4x4treks.com.au
Phone/WhatsApp:
+61 475 467 402
